The Cisco Micro Webserver is a versatile Web server that is easy to install, cost-effective, and secure. You can use it for Web hosting, to set up a corporate workgroup intranet, and to upload router configuration images and download router software updates.
Based on HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) architecture, the Micro Webserver offers a Java graphical user interface (GUI) and data throughput of more than 2 Mbps.
A removable 100 MB ZIP drive disk allows quick information distribution and Web authoring. In addition, support for multiple CD-ROM drives and a 1.2 MB hard drive provides a distributed networking solution.
An embedded HyperText Markup Language (HTML) 1.1-compliant microkernel provides security, protection from file corruption, and the ability to operate in all networking environments, allowing cross-platform support. You simply need a workstation running a Netscape 3.x or Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x Web browser.
The Micro Webserver Home Page provides access to the system and its applications. From the following icons on the home page, you can access all of the Micro Webserver's applications:
- directory view allows you to view and access directories on the server and attached drives and view URL maps.
- search allows you to use keywords to search for files on the server and attached drives.
- productivity tools allows you to use Form Builder templates to quickly create forms and to link from any Web page to forms.
- utilities provides the File Transfer Utility for quickly and easily transferring files between the server and other network devices and for setting up directories.
- help provides information that facilitates learning about Micro Webserver programs and understanding the graphical user interface.
- configure provides the following tabs and functionality:
- Login--for logging into the system
- General--for specifying network, syslog, TFTP, index, file, and firmware upgrade settings
- Maps--for creating URLs that can "map" and take users to files and directories located anywhere on the server and on any CD-ROM or hard drive attachments
- Access Control--for creating users and groups, setting up group access privileges and IP address restrictions, and specifying which paths specific groups can access
- Volumes--for accessing and setting up directories on the server and any attached drives, formatting ZIP disks for optimal performance, and specifying the directory from which the Micro Webserver home page is launched
